Sage Monarch - Chapter 804

Chapter 804: 804

Normal structures that existed in primal-chaos would eventually be corroded into nothing . Even god items with deathless godliness were no exception and would eventually be destroyed .

That said, there were always ways to stave off the primal-chaos to create safe enclaves .

From what Yang Qi could tell, this was a sect set up by some powerful old-timer . In the very middle of all the mountains and buildings, there was a huge spell formation created with seven hundred imperial snakecharms, which constantly devoured the primal-chaos paleo-energy and transformed it into usable power .

Those talismans were what had turned this place into a habitable zone .

‘There they are,’ Yang Qi thought, and prepared to take them . He knew that it would result in the destruction of the formation, but there was nothing he could do about that . Before he could take action, however, a wave of power rose up behind him that was no weaker than anything Grand Emperor Ragefire Broilheaven could produce .  

Someone was coming .

‘Who’s this? The owner of this place? Whoever set up a sect in the middle of all this primal-chaos would obviously be anything but common . Maybe I should take a look around before making a move . ’

Drawing on his energy arts to conceal his presence, Yang Qi cast his gaze around until he located the new arrival, an immensely powerful figure who was apparently a Grand Emperor . He radiated an aura that seemed to contain a myriad of magics, and had a will that could span the heavens .

From what Yang Qi could tell, he was on the ninth stair of the Deathless Heavenly Stairway, the Stair of the True Void . He was very close to reaching the Deathless level .

‘Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan?’ Although Yang Qi had never seen the other three emperors of the Heavenly Court, he was fairly certain that this was who he was looking at . ‘Is this place a rite center set up by Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan? If so, I don’t need to worry about any negative consequences of taking the talismans . After all, the Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court have already set themselves up as my enemy . ’ 

Just as Yang Qi was about to make his move, Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan suddenly spoke . “Patriarch Annalist, considering we're old friends, why aren’t you coming out to meet me?”

In response, a middle-aged man clad in a green garment appeared in front of Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan . From his energy fluctuations, it was obvious that he was no weaker than Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan . “What are you doing here, Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan? Didn’t you Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court set up the Dao Defense League to try seizing universal fortune? I know about the invasion of the future world, but I'm in no position to help right now . Please leave . ”

“Patriarch Annalist, we four emperors are working together again to set up a new Heavenly Court . Why not join us as the fifth emperor? The Dao Defense League is now fully established, and we are already gathering universal fortune . Otherwise I wouldn't have sent this clone of mine to visit you . Once we control the universal fortune, we can definitely shatter the forces of the future world, then reach the Deathless Throne, the level of the legion of gods . You won't be able to do that working on your cultivation alone out here in primal-chaos . ”

Patriarch Annalist chuckled darkly . “When you four set up the Heavenly Court in ancient times, you harbored evil intentions . You lured numerous old-timers into traps to kill them and steal their destiny, all to make your God Pills of Fate . Working with you would be like asking a tiger for its skin . I'm not interested in being fuel for your advancement . Again, I’ll ask you to leave . Even if the Dao Defense League were bigger and stronger than it is, I'm not interested in being a part of it . I don’t want to become mere cannon fodder . ”

“Oh really?” Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan laughed . Pointing at King Heaven-Devourer’s talismans, he said, “You used those seven hundred amulets to set up your base out here, but over the years, your cultivation base has only slightly improved . You've actually fallen behind us . And that's not to mention the fact that we Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court are all in unison again . If you refuse to do things the easy way, we’ll do them the hard way . So I'm going to give you an ultimatum: join us, whether you like it or not . The only other option comes in the form of a single word . Death!”

“You Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court are as aggressive as ever,” Patriarch Annalist said angrily . “But I refuse to believe you’re that strong!”

“You're overthinking things, Patriarch Annalist . Your cultivation base will definitely improve if you come to the Dao Defense League . By the way, I happen to know about that new technique you started cultivating a while back—the All-Eternity Spring-Autumn Annalist God-Dao Scripture . You collect fragments of lost civilizations and use them to create Annalist True Energy that you hope will make you invincible . Unfortunately, you experienced cultivation deviation and are now a paraplegic . You only come out as an expression of incarnated will . Although this isn’t public knowledge, I'm fully aware of it .

“The All-Eternity Spring-Autumn Annalist God-Dao Scripture is truly powerful, a godly-class energy art, created in ancient times by drawing on the histories of countless civilizations . In fact, it contains countless minor aspects of a variety of other godly-class energy arts . Sadly, if you refuse to join us, you’re going to end up dead and your energy arts will fall into our hands . ”

BOOM!

Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan suddenly unleashed a palm strike without any warning . In the blink of an eye, a myriad of godly-class energy arts flared to life behind him . Shocking as it was, there were literally ten thousand such arts, fused together in what appeared to be ultimate harmony .

Yang Qi was deeply shocked . ‘I can’t believe someone exists who combined ten thousand godly-class energy arts! Even Daoist Hundred-Gods only has a hundred, and he's considered an elite among the elder kings . I guess Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan really does live up to his name . ’

BOOM!

The palm strike caused a tempest to spring up that ripped all the nearby mountains to shreds . In addition to the intense rumbling sounds, there were also screams as the numerous disciples inhabiting the mountains were killed .

It was exactly what one would expect to happen when a colony of ants faced a fire-breathing dragon .

Patriarch Annalist’s incarnation immediately launched a counter-attack, like a river of destructive power from the depths of history . His move collided with the Grand Emperor’s palm and a huge shock wave of true energy rolled out, shoving the primal-chaos away and creating a temporary vacuum .

Also revealed was the personal kingdom created by King Heaven-Devourer’s talismans, within which sat the real Patriarch Annalist, who looked like little more than a shriveled-up corpse .

Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan burst out laughing . “So, you really did experience cultivation deviation with the All-Eternity Spring-Autumn Annalist God-Dao Scripture . I guessed correctly, Patriarch Annalist . Or should I call you Grand Emperor Annalist, former temporary member of the Heavenly Court of ancient times . Well, it's good that I can finally execute you, traitor!”

“You evil villain!” Patriarch Annalist shouted . “Your Dao Defense League is no tool for good . I know that it’s all about growing your personal power . You want the cultivators of the immortal world to give their faith to you, then gather destiny to become god-spirits . As far as you’re concerned, all other living beings are livestock! I don’t care if I die, I’ll never lower myself to that level!”

“Fine then, prepare to die!” said Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan as he prepared to deliver the coup de grâce . “You’re right, we Four Emperors of the Heavenly Court are more than willing to sacrifice all other living beings to achieve our goals . And now you can hear a bit of the death dirge we will soon sing!”

All of a sudden, a deeply melancholic dirge filled the air, which would fill any enemy of Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan with ultimate misery .

“You!” Patriarch Annalist blurted, his face falling . Unfortunately, having experienced cultivation deviation and become a cripple, there was nothing he could do and nowhere he could go . The kingdom around him began crumbling .

“Die,” Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan said, unleashing an attack that could devastate all creation . He was going to destroy everything in sight!

POP!

Blood sprayed out of Patriarch Annalist’s mouth as his incarnation was wiped out of existence and his kingdom was destroyed .

However, it was in that very moment of despair that a bright beam of light shot out, wrapped him up along with the seven hundred talismans, then vanished . It happened so quickly that Grand Emperor Myriadmagic Heavenspan was left looking around in confusion .

A few breaths of time passed before he regained his composure . Then he realized that the person he had been trying to kill had been rescued and he howled with rage . “Who did it? Who saved him? I'm gonna kill you! Even if you run to the edges of reality, I’ll still track you down!”